Earthmate
4+

GPS for Outdoor or Hunting

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Description

Download the Earthmate® app to get all the features you need to plan a trip, navigate and share your outdoor adventures. It’s perfect for any outdoor enthusiast to use with their paired inReach® device.

This Garmin application lets you access*:• Unlimited topographic maps that you can cache on your device and store for offline use, including topographic maps, quad sheets and U.S. NOAA charts• Aerial imagery• Hybrid maps• Waypoints and route navigation• Tracking and location sharing• High-detail GPS trip logging• Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints and tracks• Online trip planning• Control and access all the features of your inReach device from the app: send 2-way text messages, trigger an SOS from anywhere in the world, track your location and more

The complete Earthmate Outdoor Edition is included with the purchase of an inReach device. Learn more about inReach at www.garmin.com/inreach.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Don't forget to stop tracking.

*Access varies by model.

What’s New

Version History

2.8.1

Dec 17, 2018

Fixes:Tracking on Mini should no longer show multiple lines from a single track point,Switch to North Up When Zoomed Out,Message threads no longer double for the same contact,Other minor messages and UI fixes.

2.8

Oct 20, 2018

New:Messages and message details design updates,Added conversation contacts list and individual details,When adding a new recipient to a conversation you can choose between an Earthmate contact or a phone contact,Added search contact functionality for adding someone to a conversation,Message status of sending or not delivered will be shown in the conversation list,Attaching location to a message is no longer the default setting, but will persist per thread,Messages sent within a 15 minute interval will be grouped together, showing date and time only for the first message of the group,Added a confirmation prompt when deleting a message,There is now a setting for showing zoom buttons on the map.

Fixes:Starting navigation from Mini on a recently synced route should now work in the app too,Users can no longer access the app without being paired or logged in,When user is tracking but not logging a line is drawn between the sent points on the map page,Countdown shown when triggering a SOS while location services are not allowed will now finish after selecting continue,Removed extra warning when connecting to a Mini from a different account.

2.7.2

Sep 5, 2018

During a Team Tracking you can now see the participants' location on the Map.

2.6.3

2.6.2

- Fixed crash when selecting Messages from the Options tab- Fixed an issue that caused incorrect weather icons to be used on some devices- Map download fixes

2.6.1

Oct 2, 2017

Improved localization

2.6

Aug 24, 2017

Improved map downloads.

2.5.1

May 8, 2017

- Fixed phone number contact selection

2.5

Apr 27, 2017

- Added support for using an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device without a data plan- Added support for updating an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device over Bluetooth- Map download fixes- Localization improvements

2.3.4

2.3.3

Jun 24, 2016

Fixed a crash when selecting maps to download.

2.3.2

Jun 3, 2016

- Track sync fixes

2.3.1

May 11, 2016

Updated description of Premium Weather.

New

· Weather is here! Receive satellite weather forecasts anywhere in the world. Detailed land and marine weather data available for your current location, a waypoint, or by manually entering coordinates. A paired inReach satellite communication device is required to access weather features. · Tapping the Waypoint icon from the Map page will create a Waypoint at your current location (Navigation enabled devices only)

Fixes

· Fixed some situations where Bluetooth may not reconnect to the inReach· Message badge should update more reliably

2.3

Apr 27, 2016

New

· Weather is here! Receive satellite weather forecasts anywhere in the world. Detailed land and marine weather data available for your current location, a waypoint, or by manually entering coordinates. A paired inReach satellite communication device is required to access weather features. · Tapping the Waypoint icon from the Map page will create a Waypoint at your current location (Navigation enabled devices only)

Fixes

· Fixed some situations where Bluetooth may not reconnect to the inReach· Message badge should update more reliably

2.1

Aug 12, 2015

For everyone:- Fixed a bug that could cause a navigated route to be drawn on the map incorrectly- Fixed iPad map display bug introduced by iOS 8.4

For inReach users:- The new My inReach page shows useful information about your inReach- App will now apply changes made on the Explore website (such as contacts and routes) to an updated, paired inReach (previously required USB cable and PC)- App will automatically log in to the correct Explore account (requires inReach firmware 2.8+)- Improved handling of scenarios where the app is used by multiple inReach devices or Earthmate accounts- Fixed a bug that could cause a message to send repeatedly

Dec 17, 2018

Version 2.8.1

Fixes:Tracking on Mini should no longer show multiple lines from a single track point,Switch to North Up When Zoomed Out,Message threads no longer double for the same contact,Other minor messages and UI fixes.

Ratings and Reviews

3.0 out of 5

14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Marc Potvin
, 2019-01-08

Poor maps - Bluetooth not reliable

I have an Inreach Explorer +. The device performance is as advertised, and I’m satisfied. However, the Iphone app EARTHMATE is not reliable for communication between my Iphone 7 and my Explorer+. After several months of testing the app, I can say that coupling works only once out of ten trials.

Topographic maps are also for all practical purpose not usable. I use the device in northern Quebec. Small lakes and pounds are not visible on the map. I still have to carry my old Garmin GPS with good Topographic maps on excursions, and use the Explorer+ only for satellite communication purpose.

Unless better maps are available in the future, I do not recommend the Explorer+. The basic Explorer (yellow body) or the Inreach Mini will do the same functions, without the maps, that are anyway not usable for serious users.

Marc Potvin
, 2019-01-08

Poor maps - Bluetooth not reliable

I have an Inreach Explorer +. The device performance is as advertised, and I’m satisfied. However, the Iphone app EARTHMATE is not reliable for communication between my Iphone 7 and my Explorer+. After several months of testing the app, I can say that coupling works only once out of ten trials.

Topographic maps are also for all practical purpose not usable. I use the device in northern Quebec. Small lakes and pounds are not visible on the map. I still have to carry my old Garmin GPS with good Topographic maps on excursions, and use the Explorer+ only for satellite communication purpose.

Unless better maps are available in the future, I do not recommend the Explorer+. The basic Explorer (yellow body) or the Inreach Mini will do the same functions, without the maps, that are anyway not usable for serious users.

jackfishcamper
, 2018-09-15

No aerial maps available for download

Disappointed. Only the most basic topo map is available in this app for my area. I would need the Aerial or at least hybrid of some kind showing trails and cut lines for this to be useful

jackfishcamper
, 2018-09-15

No aerial maps available for download

Disappointed. Only the most basic topo map is available in this app for my area. I would need the Aerial or at least hybrid of some kind showing trails and cut lines for this to be useful